Invigilator vs. Supervisor

Invigilator vs. Supervisor — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Invigilator and Supervisor

Invigilatorverb

To watch over, especially to monitor (students) who are taking a written test.

Supervisornoun

One who supervises.

Invigilatornoun

A person who supervises students during an examination; a proctor

Supervisornoun

One who is in charge of a particular department or unit, as in a governmental agency or school system.

Invigilatornoun

A person who supervises a gallery at a museum.

Supervisornoun

One who is an elected administrative officer in certain US counties and townships.

Invigilatornoun

someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating

Supervisornoun

(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

Supervisornoun

A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.

Supervisornoun

(US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.

Supervisornoun

(computing) A process responsible for managing other processes.

Supervisornoun

one who supervises or has charge and direction of

Supervisornoun

a program that controls the execution of other programs